WGN America is branching out to original scripted shows, and first up is SALEM, a reexamination of the infamous Salem witch trials, starring Shane West, Seth Gabel, Janet Montgomery, Ashley Madekwe, Xander Berkeley, Tamzin Merchant, and Elise Eberle.

The show may not debut until Sunday, April 20th, but I spoke with SALEM bosses Brannon Braga and Adam Simon about being the first scripted show on the network, any potential boundaries they might be facing, and more…